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New CBSE Syllabus 2021-22 (PDF) for 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th: CBSE Curriculum 2021-22 Applicable for CBSE Academic Session 2021-22
CBSE Class 12 Applied Mathematics Syllabus 2021-22:
Total number of Periods: 240 (35 Minutes Each)
Number of Paper: 1
Time: 3 Hours
Max Marks: 80
No. |
Units |
No. of Periods |
Marks |
I |
Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications |
30 |
09 |
II |
Algebra |
20 |
10 |
III |
Calculus |
50 |
15 |
IV |
Probability Distributions |
35 |
10 |
V |
Inferential Statistics |
10 |
05 |
VI |
Index Numbers and Time-based data |
30 |
10 |
VII |
Financial Mathematics |
50 |
15 |
VIII |
Linear Programming |
15 |
06 |
Total |
240 |
80 |
Internal Assessment |
20 |
CLASS XII |
Sl. No. |
Contents |
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to |
Notes / Explanation |
UNIT-1 NUMBERS, QUANTIFICATION AND NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS |
1.1 |
Modulo Arithmetic |
· Define modulus of an integer · Apply arithmetic operations using modular arithmetic rules |
· Definition and meaning · Introduction to modulo operator · Modular addition and subtraction |
1.2 |
Congruence Modulo |
●Define congruence modulo ●Apply the definition in various problems |
●Definition and meaning ●Solution using congruence modulo ●Equivalence class |
1.3 |
Simple Arithmetic Functions |
· Define arithmetic function · Enlist different arithmetic functions · Apply the arithmetic functions on given number |
Properties and Examples of: i) Euler totient function ii) Number of divisor function iii) Divisor sum function iv) Mobius function |
1.4 |
Alligation and Mixture |
●Understand the rule of alligation to produce a mixture at a given price ●Determine the mean price of a mixture ●Apply rule of alligation |
●Meaning and Application of rule of alligation ●Mean price of a mixture |
1.5 |
Numerical Problems |
Solve real life problems mathematically |
Boats and Streams (upstream and downstream) |
●Distinguish between upstream and downstream ●Express the problem in the form of an equation |
● Problems based on speed of stream and the speed of boat in still water |
Pipes and Cisterns |
●Determine the time taken by two or more pipes to fill or empty the tank |
●Calculation of the portion of the tank filled or drained by the pipe(s) in unit time |
Races and Games |
●Compare the performance of two players w.r.t. time, distance |
●Calculation of the time taken/ distance covered / speed of each player |
Partnership |
●Differentiate between active partner and sleeping partner ●Determine the gain or loss to be divided among the partners in the ratio of their investment with due consideration of the time |
●Definition, Profit division among the partners |
Scheduling |
●Define scheduling ●Differentiate between FCFS & SJF ●Solve problems based on FCFS and SJF |
●Definition and meaning ●Use of Gantt chart Simple problems based on FCFS (First come First serve) and SJF (shortest job first) |
1.6 |
Numerical Inequalities |
●Describe the basic concepts of numerical inequalities ●Understand and write numerical inequalities |
●Comparison between two statements/situations which can be compared numerically ●Application of the techniques of numerical solution of algebraic inequations |
UNIT-2 ALGEBRA |
2.1 |
Matrices and types of matrices |
● Define matrix ● Identify different kinds of matrices ● Find the size / order of matrices |
● The entries, rows and columns of matrices ● Present a set of data in a matrix form |
2.2 |
Equality of matrices, Transpose of a matrix, Symmetric and Skew symmetric matrix |
· Determine equality of two matrices · Write transpose of given matrix · Define symmetric and skew symmetric matrix |
· Examples of transpose of matrix · A square matrix as a sum of symmetric and skew symmetric matrix · Observe that diagonal elements of skew symmetric matrices are always zero |
2.3 |
Algebra of Matrices |
● Perform operations like addition & subtraction on matrices of same order ● Perform multiplication of two matrices of appropriate order ● Perform multiplication of a scalar with matrix |
● Addition and Subtraction of matrices ● Multiplication of matrices (It can be shown to the students that Matrix multiplication is similar to multiplication of two polynomials) ● Multiplication of a matrix with a real number |
2.4 |
Determinants |
● Find determinant of a square matrix ● Use elementary properties of determinants |
● Singular matrix, Non singular matrix ● |AB|=|A||B| ● Simple problems to find determinant value |
2.5 |
Inverse of a matrix |
· Define the inverse of a square matrix · Explain elementary row operations and use to it find the inverse of a matrix · Apply properties of inverse of matrices |
· Inverse of a matrix using: a) cofactors b) elementary row operations · If A and B are invertible square matrices of same size, i) (AB)-1=B -1A –1 ii) (A-1)-1 =A iii) (AT)-1 = (A-1)T |
2.6 |
Solving system of simultaneous equations using matrix method, Cramer’s rule and row reduction method |
· Solve the system of simultaneous equations using i) Cramer’s Rule ii) Inverse of coefficient matrix iii) Row reduction method · Formulate real life problems into a system of simultaneous linear equations and solve it using these methods |
· Solution of system of simultaneous equations upto three variables only (non- homogeneous equations) |
2.7 |
Simple applications of matrices and determinants including Leontiff input output model for two variables |
· Apply simple applications of matrices and determinants in different areas of mathematics, physics, coding, encryption etc. · Apply real life applications particularly for Leontiff input output model for two variables in economics |
· Real life applications of Matrices and Determinant · Leontiff Input–output model that represents the interdependencies between different sectors of a national economy or different regional economies |
UNIT- 3 CALCULUS |
Differentiation and its Applications |
3.1 |
Higher Order Derivatives |
· Determine second and higher order derivatives · Understand differentiation of parametric functions and implicit functions |
· Simple problems based on higher order derivatives · Differentiation of parametric functions and implicit functions (upto 2nd order) |
3.2 |
Application of Derivatives |
· Determine the rate of change of various quantities · Understand the gradient of tangent and normal to a curve at a given point · Write the equation of tangents and normal to a curve at a given point |
· To find the rate of change of quantities such as area and volume with respect to time or its dimension · Gradient / Slope of tangent and normal to the curve · The equation of the tangent and normal to the curve (simple problems only) |
3.3 |
Marginal Cost and Marginal Revenue using derivatives |
· Define marginal cost and marginal revenue · Find marginal cost and marginal revenue |
· Examples related to marginal cost, marginal revenue, etc. |
3.4 |
Increasing /Decreasing Functions |
· Determine whether a function is increasing or decreasing · Determine the conditions for a function to be increasing or decreasing |
· Simple problems related to increasing and decreasing behaviour of a function in the given interval |
3.5 |
Maxima and Minima |
· Determine critical points of the function · Find the point(s) of local maxima and local minima and corresponding local maximum and local minimum values · Find the absolute maximum and absolute minimum value of a function · Solve applied problems |
· A point x= c is called the critical point of f if f is defined at c and f ′ (c) = 0 or f is not differentiable at c · To find local maxima and local minima by: i) First Derivative Test ii) Second Derivative Test · Contextualized real life problems |
Integration and its Applications |
3.5 |
Integration |
· Understand and determine indefinite integrals of simple functions as anti-derivative |
· Integration as a reverse process of differentiation · Vocabulary and Notations related to Integration |
3.6 |
Indefinite Integrals as family of curves |
· Evaluate indefinite integrals of simple algebraic functions by method of: i) substitution ii) partial fraction iii) by parts |
· Simple integrals based on each method (non- trigonometric function) |
3.7 |
Definite Integrals as area under the curve |
● Define definite integral as area under the curve ● Understand fundamental theorem of Integral calculus and apply it to evaluate the definite integral ● Apply properties of definite integrals to solve the problems |
● Evaluation of definite integrals using properties |
3.9 |
Application of Integration |
● Identify the region representing C.S. and P.S. graphically ● Apply the definite integral to find consumer surplus-producer surplus |
Problems based on finding ● Total cost when Marginal Cost is given ● Total Revenue when Marginal Revenue is given ● Equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity and hence consumer and producer surplus |
Differential Equations and Modeling |
3.10 |
Differential Equations |
● Recognize a differential equation ● Find the order and degree of a differential equation |
● Definition, order, degree and examples |
3.11 |
Formulating and Solving Differential Equations |
● Formulate differential equation ● Verify the solution of differential equation ● Solve simple differential equation |
● Formation of differential equation by eliminating arbitrary constants ● Solution of simple differential equations (direct integration only) |
3.12 |
Application of Differential Equations |
● Define Growth and Decay Model ● Apply the differential equations to solve Growth and Decay Models |
● Growth and Decay Model in Biological sciences, Economics and business, etc. |
UNIT- 4 PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS |
4.1 |
Probability Distribution |
● Understand the concept of Random Variables and its Probability Distributions ● Find probability distribution of discrete random variable |
· Definition and example of discrete and continuous random variable and their distribution |
4.2 |
Mathematical Expectation |
● Apply arithmetic mean of frequency distribution to find the expected value of a random variable |
· The expected value of discrete random variable as summation of product of discrete random variable by the probability of its occurrence. |
4.3 |
Variance |
● Calculate the Variance and S.D. of a random variable |
· Questions based on variance and standard deviation |
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Practical: Use of spreadsheet
Graphs of an exponential function, demand and supply functions on Excel and study the nature of function at various points, maxima/minima
Matrix operations using Excel
Suggested practical using the spreadsheet
i) Plot the graphs of functions on excel and study the graph to find out the point of maxima/minima
ii) Probability and dice roll simulation
iii) Matrix multiplication and the inverse of a matrix iv) Stock Market data sheet on excel
v) Collect the data on weather, price, inflation, and pollution analyze the data and make meaningful inferences
vi) Collect data from newspapers on traffic, sports activities and market trends and use excel to study future trends
List of Suggested projects (Class XI /XII)
i) Use of prime numbers in coding and decoding of messages
ii) Prime numbers and divisibility rules
iii) Logarithms for financial calculations such as interest, present value, future value, profit/loss etc. with large values)
iv) The cardinality of a set and orders of infinity
v) Comparing sets of Natural numbers, rational numbers, real numbers and others vi) Use of Venn diagram in solving practical problems
vii) Fibonacci sequence: Its' history and presence in nature
viii) Testing the validity of mathematical statements and framing truth tables ix) Investigating Graphs of functions for their properties
x) Visit the census site of India http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_Data_Online/Languag e/State ment3.htm Depict the information given there in a pictorial form
xi) Prepare a questionnaire to collect information about money spent by your friends in a month on activities like travelling, movies, recharging of the mobiles, etc. and draw interesting conclusions
xii) Check out the local newspaper and cut out examples of information depicted by graphs. Draw your own conclusions from the graph and compare it with the analysis given in the report
xiii) Analysis of population migration data – positive and negative influence on urbanization
xiv) Each day the newspaper tells us about the maximum temperature, minimum temperature, and humidity. Collect the data for a period of 30 days and represent it graphically. Compare it with the data available for the same time period for the previous year
xv) Analysis of career graph of a cricketer (batting average for a batsman and bowling average for a bowler). Conclude the best year of his career. It may be extended for other players also – tennis, badminton, athlete
xvi) Vehicle registration data – correlating with pollution and the number of accidents
xvii) Visit a village near Delhi and collect data of various crops over the past few years from the farmers. Also, collect data about temperature variation and rain over the period for a particular crop. Try to find the effect of temperature and rain variations on various crops
xviii) Choose any week of your ongoing semester. Collect data for the past 10 – 15 years for the amount of rainfall received in Delhi during that week. Predict the amount of rainfall for the current year
xix) Weather prediction (prediction of monsoon from past data)
xx) Visit Kirana shops near your home and collect the data regarding the sales of certain commodities over a month. Try to figure out the stock of a particular commodity which should be in the store in order to maximize the profit
xxi) Stock price movement
xxii) Risk assessments by insurance firms from data xxiii) Predicting stock market crash
xxiv) Predicting the outcome of an election – exit polls
xxv) Predicting mortality of infants
Assessment Plan
1. Overall Assessment of the course is out of 100 marks.
2. The assessment plan consists of an External Exam and Internal Assessment.
3. External Exam will be of 03 hours duration Pen/ Paper Test consisting of 80 marks.
4. The weightage of the Internal Assessment is 20 marks. Internal Assessment can be a combination of activities spread throughout the semester/ academic year. Internal Assessment activities include projects and excel based practical. Teachers can choose activities from the suggested list of practicals or they can plan activities of a similar nature. For data-based practical, teachers are encouraged to use data from local sources to make it more relevant for students.
5.Weightage for each area of internal assessment may be as under:
Sl. No. |
Area and Weightage |
Assessment Area |
Marks allocated |
1 |
Project work (10 marks) |
Project work and record |
5 |
Year-end Presentation/ Viva of the Project |
5 |
2 |
Practical work (10 marks) |
Performance of practical and record |
5 |
Year-end test of any one practical |
5 |
Total |
20 |
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